Eastman Trails of Journey LLC

In the surveyor’s words

From the most serious findings on record at Eastman Trails of Journey LLC, in the surveyor’s own words.

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF812Feb 18, 2026

  Based on observations, staff interviews, record review, and review of facility policy titled Food Safety Requirements Policy, the facility failed to ensure food was stored, sealed, and labeled correctly. This deficient practice had the potential to cause food contamination and foodborne illness among 63 residents consuming facility-prepared food.Findings include:A review of the Food Safety Requirements Policy, revised 2025, documented the facility adheres to a date marketing system to ensure the safety of ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food.Observation and walk through 02/15/2026 at 10:20 AM with [NAME] AA revealed the following concerns:1.In the walk-in freezer a bag of pepperonis was observed sealed but not dated.2. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF812Nov 24, 2024

  Based on observations, staff interviews, and review of the facility policies titled Food Receiving and Storage and Refrigerators and Freezers, the facility failed to label and date food items with a use-by date in the walk-in cooler and walk-in freezer. In addition, the facility failed to ensure a sanitary environment in the kitchen and failed to ensure dietary staff properly used the three-compartment sink for sanitation to prevent cross-contamination. The deficient practices had the potential to place residents who received an oral diet from the kitchen at risk of contracting a foodborne illness. The facility census was 78. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF812Jan 6, 2022

  Based on observation, review of facility policy titled Maintaining a Sanitary Tray Line, and staff interviews, the facility failed to ensure that dietary staff prepared food in a sanitary manner as evidence by two staff members not wearing hair nets appropriately in the food preparation area. There were 90 of 91 residents who received an oral diet. Findings include: During an initial tour of the kitchen on 1/4/22 at 9:40 a.m., Dietary Staff II was observed with blond hair braids long in length several inches below her waist. She was observed at the kitchen sink washing a large pot and was not wearing a hair net. The Dietary Manager (DM) identified Dietary Staff II as the cook. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF569Jan 6, 2022

  Based on record review and staff interview, the facility failed to notify the resident and/or residents' responsible party when their personal funds were within $200 of the Social Security Income (SSI) limit and when accounts had exceeded the amount for 10 of 75 accounts reviewed (Resident #'s 69, 78, 44, 32 ,66, 47, 17, 54, 80, and 35). Findings include: Review of the Trial Balance report dated 1/6/22 revealed the following resident trust fund accounts exceeded the SSI limit of $2000: 1) Resident #69 - $2591.72 2) Resident #78 -$2057.14 3) Resident #44 - $2990.69 4) Resident #32 - $2211.91 5) Resident #66 - $2008.03. 6) Resident #47 - $2670.06 7) Resident #17 - $2152.90. 8) Resident #54 - $2861.47 9) Resident #80 - $12,514.00 10). […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF584Jan 6, 2022

  Based on observations, review of facility policies titled Preventive Maintenance Program and Environmental Services Inspection, and staff interviews, the facility failed to maintain a safe and homelike environment related to dirt buildup and disrepair of resident rooms and bathrooms including ceilings, floors, walls, and vents in 9 of 48 rooms (107, 209, 214, 501, 503, 505, 506, 507, and 508), two shower rooms (300 Hall and 500 Hall), and the front entrance to the building. Findings include: 1. Observation of room 505 on 1/04/22 at 10:11 a.m. revealed there was a bulging ceiling tile covered in a black substance, there was also a black substance noted on the ceiling tile over the A bed in the corner of the room near the door. […]